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Hostplus ESG head jumps to HESTA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainable development goals while delivering strong long-term financial returns for members," said chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson. "Kim's wealth of expertise across environmental, social and corporate governance will support HESTA to ...

Super fund invests in Australian Unity Green Bond Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... quarterly income distributions, Altius said. The fund recently passed the 12-month mark, noted Altius chief investment officer Bill Bovingdon. "We're very pleased with the way it's growing, and it's obviously a milestone getting a super fund ...

Integrating the circular economy into investment strategies: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Investments. Linking increased focus on the circular economy to World Environment Day, American Century chief investment officer Victor Zhang noted that that capital budgeting - including natural capital - need to be taken into consideration as a material ...

PE, VC vehicles to drive sustainable investment pipeline

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... founders through due diligence and beyond as other strengths to the VC process. Alan Yu, co-founder and chief investment officer of Providence Asset Group, explained the fund's approach to financing and managing assets in renewable energy generation ...

Rest launches Sustainable Growth option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Research, to construct the Australian and Overseas equities portfolio of this new option," said Andrew Lill, chief investment officer, Rest. The equities portion of the option feature positive and negative screens. It screens out companies involved in ...

Rainmaker tracks gender diversity of ESG super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Nicola Roxon, and half of the senior executive positions are held by women, including CEO Debby Blakey and Chief Investment Officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson. "It's important as an organisation we live the change we want to see," said Mary Delahunty, head ...

$150 million impact fund to target small companies for investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... both for investors who want something of sufficient size, range, and scale," said Chris Selth, CEO and chief investment officer of Beckon Capital. Beckon Capital started with a "proof of concept fund" with diverse small and medium enterprises - two healthcare ...

Industry fund sets bar higher with Net Zero timing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... previously screened out thermal coal, tobacco and controversial weapons, noted Ben Squires, NGS Super chief investment officer. "Through looking at all of the research, and the analysis within our portfolio, we came to the conclusion that we can absolutely ...

Super, fund manager lends muscle to net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... portfolios with a 1.5 degree scenario with the PA is supported by our analytics," said Kylie Willment, chief investment officer of Mercer Pacific. Under Mercer's Climate Transition Plan, the firm will be working closely with its appointed investment ...

Aware expands affordable housing portfolio

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... Hurstville, Northmead, Miranda (NSW); Moonee Ponds (Victoria) and Claremont (Western Australia). Aware Super chief investment officer Damian Graham said the Liverpool development would also support jobs through critical retail and commercial services. ...